The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded more than $49.62 million to Texas in American Rescue Plan funding for major construction and renovation of 66 health centers throughout the state.
HHS announced on September 28 that it will distribute $954.25 million to 1,292 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Programfunded health centers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories.
Health centers will use this funding for COVID-19-related capital needs, constructing new facilities, renovating and expanding existing facilities to enhance response to pandemics, and purchasing new state-of-the-art equipment, including telehealth technology, mobile medical vans, and freezers to store vaccines.
The funds will be awarded to health centers that serve medically underserved and other vulnerable populations and communities, which are disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and other health conditions.